Braze Analysis
Here is a braze analysis on some carbide tips that we received from Southland Tool. The tips were not staying on the saw blades, and were not pretinning. We treated the tips and they now pretin nicely. In the … Continue…
What to look for when choosing a Router Table
The basic components of a router table include a router table top, mounting plate, router fence, router lift, and the stand. There are certain things about each that you should take into careful consideration before purchasing a router table package. … Continue…
Tags: incra router lift, router fence, Router Lift, router mounting plate, router table, router table top, woodpecker router fence, woodpecker router table, woodpeckers router lift
Wera’s Koloss- The Ratchet that can also be used as a hammer
We were pretty impressed with Wera’s Koloss when we first came across it. A ratchet that can safely be used as a hammer, that’s pretty innovative. We are constantly looking for new cool and unique tools to sell in our … Continue…
Tags: Koloss, ratchets, Wera, wera tools
Testing Steel Saw Plate
Testing Steel Condition You can get an excellent idea the condition of the steel after brazing by the color of the steel. There are two other ways of easily and simply telling the condition of the steel. The … Continue…
Ripped and Torn Shoulders on a Saw Blade- Part 3
In our last blog, Ripped and Torn Shoulders on a saw blade- Part 2, we introduced the problem and gave some insight from some very knowledgeable saw filers on why the problem with ripped and torn shoulders may have been … Continue…
Tags: braazing problems, ripped shoulders on a saw blade, saw blades, tooth design
Ripped and Torn Shoulders on Saw Blades- Part 2
In our last blog about Ripped and Torn Shoulders on a saw blade, we introduced the problem and gave some insight from some very knowledgeable saw filers on why the problem with ripped and torn shoulders may have been ocurring. … Continue…
Tags: automatic brazer machine, Brazing
How To Achieve Faster Cutting Rates
A woodworker asked a very good question regarding whether using a saw blade with fewer teeth would achieve faster cutting rates. Here is his question along with Tom’s response: “Will a saw blade 30″ dia, x 42 teeth carbide tipped, … Continue…
Tags: Cutting Rates, Feed Speed, saw blades, Saw Teeth
